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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.01, 5,299.70 and 1,193.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.01, 5,299.70 and 1,193.10 is: 1,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.01 : 5,299.70 = 1,193.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.01/5,299.70 = 1,193.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.01x = 5,299.70 × 1,193.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.01x = 6,323,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,066.10/3,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.71

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